KithKin Presents » ceramic

whistle while you wait

Celene McDowell — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:48:03 +0000

Tired of waiting for your tea to cool down? When you blow on your tea these ceramic cups will sing to you. The double walled design provides insulation and a crafty way of introducing sound as a fun diversion until your tea reaches its optimum drinking temperature.

These singing cups stemmed from my search to design objects that use sound in ways that can be beneficial to users. In this case to entertain them and prevent burnt tongues.

Contamination

Tamsin van Essen — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:01:34 +0000

The raw clay for these cups was contaminated with various ‘foreign’ materials, to mimic the growth and multiplication of bacterial colonies. Bringing the microscopic to the macroscopic level, the contamination spread in an uncontrollable way during firing.

Bacteria are not always bad. In fact there are far more bacteria cells than human cells in a healthy human body. But bacterial contamination and a lack of basic hygiene cause illness and death all around the world. The simple act of washing hands with soap is one of the most effective ways to prevent cross-contamination and the spread of bacteria.

Awareness

Clara Bainbridge — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:21:01 +0000

Healthy eating has never been so much fun!!

“Awareness” is a contemporary fruit bowl that creates encourages people to rethink their relationship to fruit and their diet by creating an eye catching display.

These hand-made earthenware clay bowls come in a variety of colours. The surface finish combines polished unglazed areas with the visual and tactile contrast of the glazed parts. This adds interest to the piece, encourages interaction and creates a fun element to the bowl.

A sensual, visual feast for the mind and the stomach!!